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1. What should you use for enhanced wireless security?
Use the net sh command to configure the proper ports for remote management.
Either from wbadmin or windows server backup.
Use it to can backup certificates to a .PFX file that is password protected.
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.

2. What does importing and exporting rules affect?
Certain firewall rules configured for the Peer Discovery and Content Retrieval.
they are enforced and will not allow a user to exceed the space limit.
Netsh set dnsserver. Example: netsh interface ipv4 set dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" source=static address=192.168.0.100
The import and export affects the entire policy. For example - if you export a policy - all of the rules from all of the rule collections are exported - including the enforcement settings for the rule collections. If you import a policy - the existin

3. What does DISM do?
The domain profile not the public or private.
It can enable a windows feature on an offline image with the /Enable-Feature option
Use your computer's zone ID at the end of the destination address. The zone ID of an IPV6 address is locally significant.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate application settings to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.

4. Where is Reliability Monitor data kept?
By caching reads to remote files over a slow network in the Offline Files (CSC) cache. Subsequent reads to the same file are then satisfied from the client (cache) after verifying the integrity of the cached copy.
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.
Run slmgr.vbs -ato and then open up 3389 on windows firewall using netsh.
In the registry. To bind to another computer remotly the remote registry service needs to run on the target PC.

5. What does the MigUser.xml file do?
ISATAP - Teredo and 6to4
Ping the Link Local Address (FE80 Address)
Either from wbadmin or windows server backup.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate user folders - files - and file types to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.

6. Use ocsetup instead of servermanagercmd.exe _________.
Pool Active Directory.
Computer certificates be installed on client computers
On a core server
EAP protocol.

7. What tool is used to manage shadowcopies?
Export and import it from another computer.
At the volume level - not the drive level.
On a core server
vssadmin.exe. This can view previous version files as well.

8. What is required to upgrade Vista to Windows 7?
An authentication method that completes user authentication before you establish a full Remote Desktop connection and the logon screen appears. This can help protect the remote computer from hackers and malicious software.
For the drive that Windows is installed on. System protection can only be turned on for drives that are formatted using the NTFS file system.
In Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 it enhances the productivity of mobile workers by connecting them seamlessly and more securely to their corporate network any time they have Internet access—without the need to VPN. When your IT department enab
The latest Vista Service Pack

9. Can you choose which media libraries you want to share with your homegroup?
WPA-Personal (uses a preshared key)
IPSEC
Yes
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.

10. What protocol does Ping uses?
The ICMP protocol.
Used to control power settings and configure computers to default to Hibernate or Standby modes. For example - running Powercfg.exe -energy will analyze the computer for energy efficiency.
A collection of logs created by computers fowarding events. Viewed on the collecting computer.
All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those new features.

11. What OS can Applocker policies not be enforced?
Backups of the full system including all critical volumes (volumes that contain operating system state).
Enabled searching for content on remote locations right from the Explorer itself. Integrating federated search into Windows gives users the benefits of using familiar tools and workflows to search remote data. This enhanced integration provides the a
A OOBE ready and will be booted into Windows Welcome
Windows 7 Professional.

12. Where is Software RAID is configured?
You start by selecting Windows XP Mode from the Windows 7 Start Menu. You can install applications in Windows XP Mode just as you normally would on a physical PC. For example - you can install applications via web - from storage devices - or from phy
So the downstream servers can recieve its approved updates via parent server. This allows multiple points of deployment. Downstream servers also can be delegated the permission to approve their own updates
A text-mode command interpreter that enables you to manage objects (disks - partitions - or volumes) by using scripts or direct input at a command prompt.
At the volume level - not the drive level.

13. What are Libraries?
Configure the primary zone to transfer to only DNS servers listed on the names server tab or by ip address.
vssadmin.exe. This can view previous version files as well.
Where you go to manage your documents - music - pictures - and other files. You can browse your files the same way you would in a folder - or you can view your files arranged by properties like date - type - and author. In some ways - a library is si
The requesting of user authentication prior to connecting to the terminal server. This completes the user aoth before reaching the logon screen making the server more secure. This helps fight Denial of Service attacks - malicious users/software.

14. What does Removing Modify NTFS permission (not explicitly denying) do?
Migrates EFS encrypted files?
It will prevent a user from deleting files in a folder. Granting Modify permission to the Creator Owners Group will allow users to delete the files they create but not the files of other users.
Yes - This involves picking the user certificate of the user you are sharing the file with. If that user does not already have a preinstalled certificate - then have them logon and encrypt a file for the first time and EFS will autogenerate a new cer
Boot the computer with a WINDOWS PE disk that contains a copy of IMAGEX.

15. What does the MigDocs.xml file do?
Hovering over a taskbar icon shows thumbnail of that program. Hovering over the thumbnail shows a preview of that program in full view. Aero Peek also refers to the "Show desktop" button to the far right of the new taskbar.
Disable AutoComplete in Internet Explorer
Usually if the DHCP server is installed as the ad server - if it is a member server then it needs to be assigned manually.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState tools to migrate all user folders and files that resides on the root of any drive and in the Users directory. However - it does not find and migrate any application data - program files - or any

16. How can you can prevent users from accessing certain MMC console snap ins?
SP3
Through a GPO.
It can can forward requests from DHCP clients for ip addresses to a remote DHCP server.
They must be configured with the ip addresses of the radius server.

17. The WSUS server and remote SQL server _____________.
Cannot be in different domains
Create a customized shell
Take the ip address and use the AND command on the calculator to AND the ip address and the subnet. NOTE: AND each octet separately. Then AND the gateway and the subnet. If the AND results are the same you are on the same subnet.
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.

18. What is s stub zone?
You setup one the DHCP server with the same option settings and non-overlapping scopes. Make sure to duplicate any reservations.
MSCHAP2 is user/password authentication while EAP-TLS is comuter authentication via certificate or smart card.
Contains a list of dynamically updated list of authorities for the zone.
IPsec to authenticate both the computer and user - allowing IT to manage the computer before the user logs on. Optionally - you can require a smart card for user authentication. It also leverages IPsec to provide encryption for communications across

19. IPV6 is _____ on Windows 2000
It is a command-line tool which relies on Windows Remote Management (WinRM) to execute remote commands. The basic syntax for WinRS commands is as follows: winrs -r:target command - where target is the name (NetBIOS or FQDN) of the remote computer tha
Not supported
Restrict when a child can logon to a computer.
Ina periority orderd based on the permission in the priority list. The first policy that is marked True from the conditions is selected. This order of policies can affect weather or not a user can remote access (dialup - vpn - wireless).

20. How can you secure file transfers across a network?
IN the WindowsUpdateClient log in the system log portion of event viewer.
One of the tunnels if DirectAccess by using a computer certificate. This tunnel provides access to an intranet Domain Name System (DNS) server and domain controller - allowing the computer to download Group Policy objects and to request authenticatio
It which enables content from file and Web servers on a wide area network (WAN) to be cached on computers at a local branch office. BranchCache can improve application response time and reduce WAN traffic. Cached content can either be distributed acr
Either by placing data on a web server and enforcing ssl to be used to download or by using IPSEC on a file share.

21. Can DISM can apply an answer file to an offline image?
Yes
The first time a user opens a file in a shared folder - Windows 7 reads the file from the server and then stores it in a cache on the computer's hard disk drive. The second and subsequent times a user reads the same file - Windows 7 retrieves the cac
It can add a driver to an offline WIM image with the /Add-Driver option
Tools adds out-of-box drivers to a booted Windows PE image. It takes one or more driver .inf files as inputs.

22. What does MISEXEC.EXE do?
The Application Identity Service
It sees if your PC is ready for Windows 7. It scans your hardware - devices - and installed programs for known compatibility issues - gives you guidance on how to resolve potential issues found - and recommends what to do before you upgrade.
Install Windows Installer Packages (.MSI) files. You can script the installation.
It is the authentication header protocol and digitally sign packets but not encrypt them.

23. How do you block all traffic for a specific port in windows firewall?
Configure a firewall rule to the specific port and block all connections.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate user folders - files - and file types to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
Increase the minimum size of your paging file. Windows sets the initial minimum size of the paging file equal to the amount of random access memory (RAM) installed on your computer plus 300 megabytes (MB) - and the maximum size equal to three times t
Migrates EFS encrypted files?

24. What does running network monitor in PMode do?
Yes - it can be modified to apply to a network location.
Conditional forward
Promiscuous mode allows you to monitor another machine without installing network monitor on the PC you are trying to monitor.
Also known as root scalability mode. Allows organizations with more than 16 namespace servers use consistency mode. They poll the nearest dc every hour instead of the pdc emulator. This reduces network traffic to the pdc emulator but clients might ha

25. In case the _______________ - DHCP clients can be configured with an alternative static ip address?
DHCP server cannot assign an ip address
Offline migration is a new scenario in which enables the ScanState tool to run inside a different Windows operating system than the Windows operating system from which ScanState is gathering files and settings.
Pool Active Directory.
vssadmin.exe. This can view previous version files as well.

26. What does DRIVERQUERY /SI do?
wbadmin.exe. This can backup critical files.
The Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool replaces the pkgmgr - PEImg - and IntlConfg tools that are being retired in Windows 7. DISM provides a single centralized tool for performing all of the functions of these three tools in a mor
It is the max size is expressed in megabytes.
It will display driver signing status

27. What does the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor do?
All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those new features.
Install and run many Windows XP productivity applications directly from your Windows 7-based PC. It utilizes virtualization technology - such as Windows Virtual PC - to provide a virtual Windows XP Professional SP3 environment for Windows 7 so that o
It sees if your PC is ready for Windows 7. It scans your hardware - devices - and installed programs for known compatibility issues - gives you guidance on how to resolve potential issues found - and recommends what to do before you upgrade.
Ina periority orderd based on the permission in the priority list. The first policy that is marked True from the conditions is selected. This order of policies can affect weather or not a user can remote access (dialup - vpn - wireless).

28. What do you do if the Operating System won't start due to a corrupt driver?
WIndows Update Server
ISATAP Routers within an orginization - 6TO4 routers to transverse the internet - and TEREDO to traverse a NAT devise.
It can add a driver to an offline WIM image with the /Add-Driver option
Use Safe Mode and then roll back the driver if it was recently updated.

29. What can you use the User State Migration Tools (USMT) for?
Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate Editions
Streamline and simplify user state migration during large deployments of Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems. USMT captures user accounts - user files - operating system settings - and application settings - and then migrates them to a new
vssadmin.exe. This can view previous version files as well.
Clear the content being cached

30. You can configure process monitor alerts to _____.
Ping the Link Local Address (FE80 Address)
It operates by deploying a computer that is running Windows Server 2008 R2 as a host in the branch office. Clients are configured with the fully qualified domain name of the host computer so that they can retrieve content from the Hosted Cache - when
Run scripts
L2TP/IPSEC with EAP-TLS.

31. Can users can share encrypted files with another user by giving them permission?
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.
Yes
Yes - This involves picking the user certificate of the user you are sharing the file with. If that user does not already have a preinstalled certificate - then have them logon and encrypt a file for the first time and EFS will autogenerate a new cer
A file that can be used to perform FQDN name resolution in the absence of a DNS server.

32. How do you restore individual files?
Either from wbadmin or windows server backup.
By caching reads to remote files over a slow network in the Offline Files (CSC) cache. Subsequent reads to the same file are then satisfied from the client (cache) after verifying the integrity of the cached copy.
The first time a user opens a file in a shared folder - Windows 7 reads the file from the server and then stores it in a cache on the computer's hard disk drive. The second and subsequent times a user reads the same file - Windows 7 retrieves the cac
Windows Aero was revised to be more touch-friendly.

33. What is a reservation?
Streamline and simplify user state migration during large deployments of Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems. USMT captures user accounts - user files - operating system settings - and application settings - and then migrates them to a new
It insert drivers into the Windows Driver Store so that users can add the associated PNP hardware without having to provide the driver or administrator credentials
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A way of assigning a staic address based on the mac address. This ensures each time the client receives the same address.

34. How does AppLocker reduce administrative overhead and help administrators control how users can access and use files - such as executable files - scripts - Windows Installer files - and DLLs?
Delegate permission by configuring the dacl of the zone file.
It designates an authoritative DNS server - not the soa record.
Forward to another DNS server
It contains new capabilities and extensions that you can: Define rules based on file attributes - Create exceptions to rules - Import and export rules - and use audit-only mode.

35. What does DirectAccess uses to authenticate?
It can add a driver to an offline WIM image with the /Add-Driver option
Command to configure the TCP/IP settings.
Who can shutdown a computer
IPsec to authenticate both the computer and user - allowing IT to manage the computer before the user logs on. Optionally - you can require a smart card for user authentication. It also leverages IPsec to provide encryption for communications across

36. What does Aero require?
A WDDM driver for the graphics card and a Windows Experience index of 3.0 or greater.
By an EFS Data Recovery Agent. If the computer is in a workgroup and the user has forgotten their password - the user should recover their own password with a Password Reset Disk in order to retain access to their encrypted files. If the administrato
A collection of logs created by computers fowarding events. Viewed on the collecting computer.
Used to control power settings and configure computers to default to Hibernate or Standby modes. For example - running Powercfg.exe -energy will analyze the computer for energy efficiency.

37. How do you secure a WSUS connection to a remote SQL server?
IPSEC
It sees if your PC is ready for Windows 7. It scans your hardware - devices - and installed programs for known compatibility issues - gives you guidance on how to resolve potential issues found - and recommends what to do before you upgrade.
Contains a list of dynamically updated list of authorities for the zone.
A network location.

38. How can you can upgrade an offline image's Windows 7 edition?
EAP protocol.
On the zone file of the DNS server in the DNS manager.
A scheduled task that runs by default collecting information for the Reliability monitor. If disabled it must reenabled manually from the task scheduler mmc snapin.
By using the DISM command with a /Set-Edition option: Example: DISM /IMAGE:C:SAMPLE.WIM /Set-Edition:Ultimate

39. What is WPA-EAP?
WIndows Update Server
It will display driver signing status
If your computer is running slowly or isn't working properly - you can use System Restore to return your computer's system files and settings to an earlier point in time using a restore point. For more information about System Restore - see System Re
WPA-Enterprise (radius authentication)

40. How do you setup DNS single label (unqualified) name resolution?
It can speed up your computer by using storage space on most USB flash drives and flash memory cards. ReadyBoost is designed to help when your PC's memory is running low. Low memory can make your computer sluggish because Windows - which needs a plac
To display friendly labels to capture packet address headers.
It is where Internet access is direct and not routed through the VPN - configure advanced TCPIP network properties and uncheck the option "Use Default Gateway on Remote Network".
Setup a GlobalNames zone.

41. How do you restore a System Image from backup?
Devices and Printers Control Panel applet has a
Boot to a Windows 7 setup DVD and run System Restore or boot to a System Repair Disk.
A suite of tools that allow administrators to understand - control - and manage the quantity and types of data stored on the servers.
The ICMP protocol.

42. How do you view failed WSUS updates on the WSUS server?
Clear the content being cached
Use the Programs and Features Control Panel applet to
All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those new features.
By running the Update Status summary report.

43. You can still ___________ if root hints are disabled.
Forward to another DNS server
One of the tunnels if DirectAccess by using a computer certificate. This tunnel provides access to an intranet Domain Name System (DNS) server and domain controller - allowing the computer to download Group Policy objects and to request authenticatio
Each of the rule types. For example - the default rules for Executables are: Allow members of the local Administrators group to run all applications - Allow members of the Everyone group to run applications that are located in the Windows folder - Al
So you can use a system management solution - such as Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 - to deliver the database to multiple computers and then use the SDBInst.exe command-line tool to install the database. The SDBInst command-line

44. What is Oscdimg?
Boot the computer with a WINDOWS PE disk that contains a copy of IMAGEX.
It designates an authoritative DNS server - not the soa record.
A network location.
Command-line tool for creating an image file (.iso) of a customized 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows PE. You can then burn that .iso file to a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM. Oscdimg supports ISO 9660 - Joliet - and Universal Disk Format (UDF) file systems.

45. Does Windows 7 does have an email client like Outlook Express or Windows Mail?
No
Windows XP and Server 2003.
Windows PE and Windows.old.
Use SYNC Center

46. What do you modify to define CD Autoplay settings and file associations?
A way of assigning a staic address based on the mac address. This ensures each time the client receives the same address.
Default Programs Control Panel applet
The Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool replaces the pkgmgr - PEImg - and IntlConfg tools that are being retired in Windows 7. DISM provides a single centralized tool for performing all of the functions of these three tools in a mor
For example - you can create rules based on the publisher attribute that is persistent through updates - or you can create rules for a specific version of a file.

47. Why would a secondary DNS server stop responding to client queries?
This happens because the zone records expire. This occurs because the secondary zone has not successfully zone transferred before the "Expires After" SOA.
A LAN Router only or a LAN to WAN Router
They are in the first 48 bits /48
They are written in XML and be created using the Windows System Image Manager or a text editor like notepad.

48. What does Cipher /X do?
By using the dnscmd /zoneexport command.
Use it to can backup certificates to a .PFX file that is password protected.
The command used to preform an offline defrag. Example: jetpack DHCP.mdb temp.mdb
WSUS server configuration information - Metadata describing what each update is for - and general information about clients - updates and interaction.

49. What OSs are all Windows Games installed on?
The import and export affects the entire policy. For example - if you export a policy - all of the rules from all of the rule collections are exported - including the enforcement settings for the rule collections. If you import a policy - the existin
Windows 7 Enterprise and Ultimate Editions
Used to get a list of installed 3rd party drivers
Uncheck IPV6 from the network properties.

50. What is IPsec Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) tunnel?
In Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 it enhances the productivity of mobile workers by connecting them seamlessly and more securely to their corporate network any time they have Internet access—without the need to VPN. When your IT department enab
they are enforced and will not allow a user to exceed the space limit.
One of the tunnels if DirectAccess by using a computer certificate. This tunnel provides access to an intranet Domain Name System (DNS) server and domain controller - allowing the computer to download Group Policy objects and to request authenticatio
Set IE back to its default settings